Cosmetic powder dispenser and applicator

Abstract

A first elongated hollow member has first and second opposite ends, the first end being open, the second end being closed and having a plurality of small spaced apart openings therein. A hollow elongated capsule adapted to be filled with cosmetic powder is closed at one end and open at the other. The capsule is removably slidable into and out of the first member. The capsule, when inserted in the first member, has its open end adjacent the second end of the first member and its closed end closing the first end of the first member. A second elongated hollow member has a first end with a like plurality of like openings and a second open end, the second member rotatably engaging the first member with the first end of the second member adjacent the second end of the first member. The first and second members have a first position of relative rotation at which the openings in the two members are aligned and a second position of relative rotation at which the openings in the two members are out of alignment. A third elongated hollow member has an open end detachably engaging the second end of the second member and has an opposite closed end. A brush has a plurality of essentially parallel bristles with powder applying tips. The brush is disposed in the third member with the tips adjacent the second member. The brush and the third member have manually operated cooperating elements for establishing a first forward position at which said bristles will extend almost entirely out of the third member and a second withdrawn position at which said brush is disposed within the third member.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A cosmetic powder dispenser and applicator comprising: a first elongated hollow member having first and second opposite ends, the first end being open, the second end being closed and having a plurality of small spaced apart openings therein;   a hollow elongated capsule adapted to be filled with cosmetic powder, said capsule being closed at one end and open at the other, said capsule being removably slidable into and out of said first member, said capsule, when inserted in the first member, having its open end adjacent the second end of the first member and its closed end closing the first end of the first member;   a second elongated hollow member having a first end with a like plurality of like openings and a second open end, the second member rotatably engaging the first member with the first end of the second member adjacent the second end of the first member, the first and second members having a first position of relative rotation at which the openings in the two members are aligned and a second position of relative rotation at which the openings in the two members are out of alignment;   a third elongated hollow member having an open end detachably engaging the second end of the second member and having an opposite closed end; and   a brush having a plurality of essentially parallel bristles with powder applying tips, said brush being disposed in the third member with said tips adjacent said second member, said brush and said third member having manually operated cooperating means for establishing a first forward position at which said bristles will extend almost entirely out of the third member and a second withdrawn position at which said brush is disposed within the third member.   
     
     
       2. The dispenser and applicator of claim 1 wherein said capsule is filled with said powder and when the dispenser is disposed vertically with the first member disposed above the second member and the first and second members are in the first rotational position and the brush is in the second withdrawn position, the powder will flow downward out of the capsule and onto said tips, the powder flow being blocked when the first and second members are in the second rotational position. 
     
     
       3. The dispenser and applicator of claim 2 wherein when the third member with the brush in the second withdrawn position is disconnected from the second member and thereafter the brush is moved into the first forward position, the brush can be used to apply the powder as desired by the user. 
     
     
       4. The dispenser and applicator of claim 2 wherein the closed end of the capsule is transparent to permit the user to see how much powder is left in the capsule. 
     
     
       5. The dispenser and applicator of claim 1 wherein the first and second members are secured to each other but can be rotated manually with respect to each other. 
     
     
       6. The dispenser and applicator of claim 1 wherein said means includes two oppositely disposed longitudinally disposed slots in the brush and two oppositely disposed slot engaging runners in the third member. 
     
     
       7. The dispenser and applicator of claim 6 wherein said slots and runners are so disposed and that the brush is secured nondetachably to the third member. 
     
     
       8. The dispenser and applicator of claim 1 wherein the third member forms a brush handle.